Peritoneal fluid
Encyclopedia
Peritoneal fluid is a liquid that is made in the abdominal cavity
to lubricate the surface of the tissue that lines the abdominal wall and pelvic cavity
and covers most of the organs in the abdomen
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Abdominal cavity
The abdominal cavity is the body cavity of the human body that holds the bulk of the viscera. It is located below the thoracic cavity, and above the pelvic cavity. Its dome-shaped roof is the thoracic diaphragm , and its oblique floor is the pelvic inlet...
to lubricate the surface of the tissue that lines the abdominal wall and pelvic cavity
Pelvic cavity
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and covers most of the organs in the abdomen
Abdomen
In vertebrates such as mammals the abdomen constitutes the part of the body between the thorax and pelvis. The region enclosed by the abdomen is termed the abdominal cavity...
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External links
- Peritoneal fluid entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms